DGVAM V2 Electricity Cost
Portable Dehumidifier · 15.29 pints/day
Estimated electricity cost, national average rate
ENERGY STAR certified
$34 per year
about $2.80 per month · at the US average
residential rate of 18.34¢/kWh (June 2026, EIA)
The math
183 kWh/year × 18.34¢ per kWh = $33.56 per year
Uses the standardized annual kWh figure every certified model reports to EPA — so any two pages on this site compare fairly. Run it harder or in a damper room and your number rises; how we compute this.
Quick facts
- Rated annual energy use: 183 kWh/year (ENERGY STAR test basis).
- That is $29/year less than the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier ($62/year).
- Removes 15.29 pints of water per day (federal Appendix X1 test).
- Efficiency: 1.8 liters per kWh (integrated energy factor) — higher is better.
What it costs in every state
Same appliance, different rates — June 2026 residential average per EIA.
| State | Rate (¢/kWh) | Cost / year | Cost / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.40¢ | $30 | $2.50 |
| Alaska | 28.21¢ | $52 | $4.30 |
| Arizona | 15.18¢ | $28 | $2.31 |
| Arkansas | 14.12¢ | $26 | $2.15 |
| California | 34.74¢ | $64 | $5.30 |
| Colorado | 17.13¢ | $31 | $2.61 |
| Connecticut | 24.32¢ | $45 | $3.71 |
| Delaware | 19.29¢ | $35 | $2.94 |
| District of Columbia | 24.39¢ | $45 | $3.72 |
| Florida | 15.10¢ | $28 | $2.30 |
| Georgia | 16.36¢ | $30 | $2.49 |
| Hawaii | 52.72¢ | $96 | $8.04 |
| Idaho | 14.37¢ | $26 | $2.19 |
| Illinois | 19.89¢ | $36 | $3.03 |
| Indiana | 17.51¢ | $32 | $2.67 |
| Iowa | 15.93¢ | $29 | $2.43 |
| Kansas | 15.71¢ | $29 | $2.40 |
| Kentucky | 14.26¢ | $26 | $2.17 |
| Louisiana | 13.49¢ | $25 | $2.06 |
| Maine | 29.59¢ | $54 | $4.51 |
| Maryland | 21.84¢ | $40 | $3.33 |
| Massachusetts | 29.61¢ | $54 | $4.52 |
| Michigan | 22.99¢ | $42 | $3.51 |
| Minnesota | 17.52¢ | $32 | $2.67 |
| Mississippi | 14.88¢ | $27 | $2.27 |
| Missouri | 16.22¢ | $30 | $2.47 |
| Montana | 15.14¢ | $28 | $2.31 |
| Nebraska | 13.25¢ | $24 | $2.02 |
| Nevada | 13.11¢ | $24 | $2.00 |
| New Hampshire | 27.01¢ | $49 | $4.12 |
| New Jersey | 24.95¢ | $46 | $3.80 |
| New Mexico | 15.06¢ | $28 | $2.30 |
| New York | 29.49¢ | $54 | $4.50 |
| North Carolina | 14.74¢ | $27 | $2.25 |
| North Dakota | 14.12¢ | $26 | $2.15 |
| Ohio | 19.19¢ | $35 | $2.93 |
| Oklahoma | 14.33¢ | $26 | $2.19 |
| Oregon | 16.32¢ | $30 | $2.49 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.73¢ | $40 | $3.31 |
| Rhode Island | 29.23¢ | $53 | $4.46 |
| South Carolina | 15.55¢ | $28 | $2.37 |
| South Dakota | 15.36¢ | $28 | $2.34 |
| Tennessee | 14.07¢ | $26 | $2.15 |
| Texas | 15.94¢ | $29 | $2.43 |
| Utah | 13.37¢ | $24 | $2.04 |
| Vermont | 24.44¢ | $45 | $3.73 |
| Virginia | 17.22¢ | $32 | $2.63 |
| Washington | 14.91¢ | $27 | $2.27 |
| West Virginia | 15.45¢ | $28 | $2.36 |
| Wisconsin | 19.56¢ | $36 | $2.98 |
| Wyoming | 15.24¢ | $28 | $2.32 |
Specifications
| Brand | DGVAM |
|---|---|
| Model number | V2 |
| Type | Portable Dehumidifier |
| Capacity | 15.29 pints/day |
| Annual energy use | 183 kWh/year |
| Integrated energy factor | 1.8 L/kWh |
| Refrigerant | R-290 |
| Smart / connected | No |
| ENERGY STAR certified | 2026-08-13 |
| UPC | — |
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